Pennisetum orientale L.C. Rich.

A perennial grass upto 45 cm tall. Spikes surrounded with soft bristles.

Typhaceae Juss.

Typha species

It is very common on wetland, locally used for thatching roofs and making floor mats. A tall stout grass like monoecious herb with thick rhizomes. Leaves alternate, leaf at the base blade-linear, parallel-veined, leaf sheathing present. Flowers arranged in densely compat spike, upper portion of spike which is ± yellow have male flowers; lower, bigger and cylindrical brown portion contains female flowers. Fruit achene, surrounded by hairs. Seeds small. This has 3 - 4 species but difficult to identify.